Breakfast Cook - Embassy Suites Downtown GR

Suburban Inns • Grand Rapids, MI

2d

About The Position

The Breakfast Cook prepares and cooks breakfast orders, performs light preparation, cleaning, and dish duties, and prepares food for dining room orders and events. The role follows local health and department requirements, Suburban Inns standards and Core Values, and Hilton/Embassy Suites standards, while working to ensure guests are fully satisfied. The position is in a fast-paced, high-energy hospitality workplace with opportunities for skill development and advancement. Shifts are listed as 5:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.; the role requires weekend availability, and schedules may vary according to business demands. The position may also be used as a paid internship.

The team member must report in a neat, clean, professional uniform. A uniform shirt and name tag are provided; approved black slacks and black, closed-toe, non-slip shoes are the team member’s responsibility. Hair must be well-groomed. Tattoos deemed offensive under the stated workplace policy must remain covered or concealed.

Requirements

• Ability to interpret or extract information and/or perform arithmetic functions.
• Good communication skills.
• Food and beverage service experience is preferred.
• Weekend availability is required.
• Follow uniform and appearance guidelines, including wearing approved black slacks and black, closed-toe, non-slip shoes and covering or concealing tattoos deemed offensive under the stated policy.

Nice To Haves

• Food and beverage service experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook breakfast orders and perform light prep work, cleaning, and dish duties.
• Prepare food items for dining room orders and events according to make sheets and recipes.
• Set up service units with needed items and serve food according to established portions and presentation standards.
• Notify the Kitchen Manager of expected shortages.
• Keep assigned work areas and equipment clean and sanitary, and maintain the highest sanitary standards.
• Assist the Kitchen Manager in maintaining kitchen security and safety.
• Set up, maintain, and break down the prep cook station.
• Requisition items needed to produce menu items.
• Follow local health and safety regulations and maintain logs required by the health department.
• Cover, date, and neatly store reusable leftover products.
• Greet guests in a friendly, positive manner, ask questions, and make personal connections so they feel welcome and valued.
• Anticipate and meet guest needs and expectations, then go further to support guest satisfaction.
• Maintain regular and recurrent attendance.
• Perform other duties as requested by management.

Benefits

• Hotel and restaurant discounts
• Earned paid time off for all team members
• Health, vision, dental, and life insurance for full-time team members
• Flexible schedules
• Holiday pay
• Eight hours of paid volunteer time per year
• Advancement and professional growth opportunities
• 100% paid maternity, paternity, or adoption leave for those who qualify for FMLA
• Employee Assistance Program through Pine Rest, including three free counseling visits, an online library, and access to legal, financial, and elder care consultations

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed